Sr Manager - Compensation & Benefits, Performance Management

questW; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

questW is seeking a senior leader to design and administer global compensation and benefits programs, drive PMS processes, and ensure competitive pay structures across international offices. You will partner with Finance and HR leadership to build budgets, benchmark data, and enforce compliance with local regulations.

The role requires 5+ years in India-based C&B, PMS, and R&R, with a track record of implementing scalable compensation frameworks and performance-driven incentives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in India-based C&B experience, PMS, R&R.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual salary review, merit increases, increments, and promotion cycles.
• Conduct external market data benchmarking and salary surveys to maintain competitive pay bands.
• Oversee welfare initiatives, medical insurance, gratuity, and leave policies.
• Facilitate end-to-end PMS cycle including goal setting, mid-year reviews, and annual appraisals.
• Configure PMS tools, track timelines, and generate analytics on performance trends.
• Partner with Finance to build annual compensation budgets and perform variance analyses.

Skills

Global Compensation

Performance Management

Budgeting

Compliance

Job description

This is a full time role with our global client.

This position is responsible for the overall design, implementation, communication and administration of the organization's global compensation and benefits programs, while ensuring the competitiveness of the organization’s compensation and benefits. The position is also responsible for managing PMS process for Global Organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Annual Cycles: Manage annual salary review, merit increases, increments, and promotion cycles.
• Benchmarking: Conduct external market data benchmarking and regular salary surveys to maintain competitive pay bands.
• Benefits Administration: Oversee welfare initiatives, medical insurance, gratuity, and leave policies.

2. Performance Management System (PMS)

• Cycle Execution: Facilitate the end-to-end performance management cycle, including goal setting (OKRs/KPIs), mid-year reviews, and annual appraisals.
• Calibration: Facilitate normalization, rating distribution, and calibration sessions with senior leadership.
• System & Analytics: Configure PMS tools, track timelines, and generate analytics on performance trends.

3. Budgeting & Compliance

• Cost Simulation: Partner with Finance to build annual compensation budgets, track actual spend, and run variance analyses.
• Statutory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local labor laws, tax regulations, and statutory norms (e.g., PF, PT, TDS, Gratuity

Key Performance Areas -

• Global Compensation, benefits & Global Mobility Strategies
• Ensure that the organization’s compensation levels, compensation structure and benefits package are updated, competitive and addresses employee needs
• International offices – Compensation Management and local compliance along with international movements
• Design and Administration of the PMS process Globally
• Owner of HR Policies - Benchmark, Design and updation of HR Policy
• Design and implement variable pay plans / Sales incentive plans

Years of experience - 5+ years in core India based C&B experience, PMS, R&R.